Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
University of Calcutta · LL.B. Semester 6
Unit 1 — Definition
Definition, Meaning, Nature, Classification, and Importance of Jurisprudence, Meaning of Law, Relationship between Law and Morality
Unit 2 — Theories of Law-Natural Law Theories
Theories of Law-Natural Law Theories, Historical School of Law, Analytical Theories of Law, American Realism, Pure Theory of Law, Sociological Theories, Feminist Jurisprudence
- Schools of Jurisprudence 3.1Natural Law School
- Legal positivism Bentham's Utilitarian theory, Austin's Imperative/ Analytical theory, Prof. HLA Hart's Concept of Law, Hans Kelson's Pure Theory of Law
- Historical school of law — Savigny's view, Puchta's view, Main's view
- Sociological school of law — Roscoe Pound's Social Engineering Theory
- Realist school of law — American Realist School The Scandinavian Realist School
- Feminist legal theory
Unit 3 — Sources of Law
Sources of Law- Legislation, Precedent, and Custom
Unit 4 — Administration of Justice
Administration of Justice- Meaning and Various Theories of Punishment
Unit 5 — Legal Right
Legal Right- Meaning, Basis and Elements of Legal Right, Relation Between Rights and Duties, Kinds of Legal Rights, Theories of Legal Rights
Unit 6 — Ownership
Ownership- Meaning and Characteristics of Ownership, Kinds of Ownership
Unit 7 — Possession
Possession- Meaning, Elements of Possession, Kinds of Possession, Distinction between Ownership and Possession
Unit 8 — Legal Personality
Legal Personality- Meaning, Natural Person and Artificial Person, Legal Status of Animals, Dead Persons and Unborn Persons, Theories of Corporate Personality